Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

However, the Weasley twins' style is that each person takes responsibility for their actions; they won't deny their mistakes.

They will not deny that they caused the result; on the contrary, they will proudly admit it.

The twins' idea is—

"Oh, Snape was very upset about the gift we gave him. He scolded the students harshly, which was actually his way of not knowing how to express his gratitude!"

Fred agreed, “That’s right, George. The angrier Snape gets, the more he cares about the gift, which means he really likes it.”

In the twins' minds, Snape absolutely loved the gift, which is why he was so emotionally affected.

So the reason they weren't in the lab this time was actually because they went to find a gift for Snape.

The Weasley twins somehow learned that there was a student in fifth grade who came from faraway India.

They had read in an ancient book that there was a type of shampoo made in India using ancient methods.

It is said that the shampoo was highly praised by the Pharaoh, and even the Pharaoh used it.

So the Weasley twins went to the Indian student and asked if he could buy a few bottles for them during the holidays so they could test the shampoo for Snape beforehand.

After all, it's Christmas, and they wanted to give the professor a complete shampoo guide!
Upon hearing their request, the Indian student nodded in agreement without hesitation.

"Oh, I know the shampoo you mentioned. Even my family uses this one. It's made from water from the famous Ganges River in India."

In our faith, the Ganges River is considered holy water and our mother river. It is imbued with powerful significance, believed to cleanse sins and protect us from the cycle of rebirth. We use Ganges water in our daily bathing and rituals.

The Weasley twins were very interested in the Ganges River and said they would definitely travel to India if given the opportunity.

The student, also a Gryffindor student, said warmly and talkatively, "Let's exchange addresses. You must come and visit me when you have time, and I'll treat you well."

My parents were rickshaw drivers in the area, often taking tourists to other places. From a young age, I knew which street had the best food, the most beautiful scenery, and the cleanest water.

"Hunchback driver?" George and Fred were encountering this word for the first time and were filled with curiosity.

The student explained, "You can think of them as Popeye. They can pull a cart with people sitting in it, and take tourists around."

George exclaimed, "Making money just by selling some physical labor is fantastic!"

Fred also said, "I think this profession is very cool. You need to have great physical strength to run to a relatively far place."

In the end, they happily decided to make India their next summer vacation destination, believing it would be a very enjoyable trip.

Having resolved a major concern and found a reputable shampoo for Professor Snape, the Weasley twins leisurely returned to the laboratory.

As soon as the laboratory door opened, everyone sitting in the common lounge looked up at them.

Those eyes were sincere and even a little watery; if it weren't for their sorrowful expressions, it would have been fine.

George: "Lost lambs, are you waiting for me to save you?"

A glint of shrewdness flashed in Fred's eyes: "If your demands are too difficult to fulfill, I need to charge you a small fee."

Lin Xia opened the laboratory door at the appointed time.

She also had to attend training for the Occlusive Therapy.

Even though Snape said she was self-taught on her first day of study, the professor didn't say she could graduate immediately; she planned to attend a few more classes.

Just as I came out, I overheard the twins' conversation, and I couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, speaking up as a suggestion:
"No, they're not waiting for you to save them, they're waiting for you to clean up their mess. You've already heard about Snape's outburst in Potions class today, haven't you?"

The twins nodded in unison.

George said with great delight, "It seems this gift has truly touched his heart; Snape is so moved."

Fred remarked with surprise, "I rarely see Snape this angry; he finally managed to change a few words when he was swearing."

Lin Xia sensed something was off about their expressions, so she asked, "So do you think the professor is happy or angry?"

The twins replied in unison, "With such a big emotional swing, he must be happy. He's very satisfied with the gift, and even if it's not quite perfect, he'll definitely remember it!"

Lin Xia's heart skipped a beat, and she tentatively asked, "So, you've decided to continue sending Snape shampoo next time?"

The twins nodded again: "Yes, that's right!"

Besides Lin Xia, there were also Draco and Hermione who hadn't yet appeared, and the eyes of everyone else present became even more watery.

They almost cried!

Ron already felt powerless to struggle, and could imagine what a miserable life he would have to endure in Potions class from now on.

Thanks to his twin brother, he will definitely receive special attention from the professor in class from now on, and Professor Snape might even shift the focus of his deductions from Harry to him.

The thought of this made Ron feel unwell, and his face turned pale.

He had explained to his brothers that the professor was genuinely angry about the gift, not happy about it.

However, the twin brothers did not believe it; they had their own way of thinking and preferred their own understanding.

Seeing him continue to whine and complain, the twin seniors encouraged him even more:
"With a professor watching you in class, you won't be able to slack off, and you'll be more focused in Potions class. Maybe it will even bring out your Potions talent! Ron, we all have high hopes for you!"

This conversation took place last night.

When Ron learned that they had sent the shampoo to Professor Snape, he kept urging them to intercept the package and bring it back.

But his twin brother not only ignored him, but also smiled and wished him good luck in Potions class.

It made him so angry he almost vomited blood!

In the laboratory.

Seeing the twins' demeanor, Lin Xia knew they only believed what they understood and that no one could persuade them, so she gave up trying to convince them.

She said quickly, "Pack your things and come with us to the Potions classroom in the underground. Professor Snape will arrive on time; he's going to teach us how to perform the second Occlumency."

Just as Ron and Harry were about to speak, Lin Xia, as if she knew what they were going to say beforehand, glanced at them and gently shook her head.

"You can't refuse either. The same number of people went last time, the same number of people will go this time."

I'm doing this just in case. If there are fewer people, Professor Snape might use that as a starting point to berate us for our poor study habits, saying we can't handle a few words of criticism, and then launch into a long, venomous verbal attack that could last for ten minutes or more. Could you handle that?

Apart from the Weasley twins, all the other young wizards shook their heads.

I can't stand it, I absolutely can't stand it.

He could only hope that after venting his anger in Potions class, his mood would improve after the private lesson that evening.

A short while later, the group arrived at the underground Potions classroom right on time.

Unexpectedly, Professor Snape had already arrived in the classroom.

He is focused on making a magic potion.

Lin Xia glanced at the remaining materials on the table and her eyelids twitched. Good heavens, they were all materials related to hallucinations!

Was Snape planning to create a high-grade hallucinogen?
Some of these materials are very old and have potent medicinal properties, making them suitable only for high-level potions. Ordinary and mid-level potions rarely use such old materials as auxiliary ingredients.

Hearing their approaching footsteps, Snape said without looking up, "You've come."

He paused for a moment, then nodded slightly.

Although he didn't look up at them or adopt that arrogant posture, his tone still gave off a condescending feeling.

"Not bad, no one deserted. I thought some of you were too scared to come."

Lin Xia glanced at the Weasley twins beside her and felt that the sentence was specifically directed at the two of them.

But the twins didn't realize that the topic was being discussed about them.

If the professor hadn't been staring intently at them, the two would have wanted to make a few more jokes, thinking the professor was referring to Neville and Mikel.

Although Mikel wasn't in the lab, he had participated in the training for the last Occlumency procedure, so Lin Xia asked Harry to inform him.

Mikel arrived at the Potions classroom a step earlier than the others, but did not go in, for fear of offending the professor.

They waited until they arrived before going inside together.

Thinking of this, Lin Xia turned to look at Mikel again, a thoughtful look flashing in her eyes.

He felt that Mikel's aura had changed somewhat.

But the changes are very subtle, so it's hard to pinpoint exactly what has changed.

Everyone stood there in fear, terrified that Snape would unleash a furious roar at any moment.

Surprisingly, he simply had them sit on the floor and recall what they had learned in the previous lesson.

Then I entered a meditative state, keeping my mind clear, and didn't say anything else.

Ron couldn't help but wonder, "Is this all going to pass by peacefully?"

Not only did he have this idea, but Harry, Neville, and Mikel were also very surprised.

Snape didn't lash out further, feeling that this wasn't like him.

Ten minutes later, everyone realized that they had left happily.

This time, Snape didn't swear, but he increased the difficulty of creating the illusions for them; these illusions were even more terrifying than the last one.

The illusion they experienced last time was already very realistic, but this time the attention to detail has been taken to an even higher level.

It doesn't feel like a dream; rather, it feels like you're experiencing something firsthand.

If everyone hadn't known it was a hallucination, the twins would have wanted to try it out themselves, to punch themselves and see if they felt pain in their hallucinations.

However, it turns out that the hallucination was just a hallucination, and even the pain was only a hallucination and did not exist in real life.

If you punch yourself, you'll see a bruise in your hallucinations, but nothing in real life.

Lin Xia and other outstanding students performed very well.

They remained calm and collected, their minds clear. Even when inexplicably pulled into a level-ten horror movie, they didn't panic or let their emotions affect them.

However, Lin Xia and Draco were completely unaffected, while Hermione was somewhat affected, but she tried her best to remain calm.

Snape glanced at her, then looked away.

In his eyes, this know-it-all lady had already grasped the essence of the brain-blocking technique and could perform it at any time with just a little guidance.

He nodded slightly. Hermione's magical talent was indeed remarkable; she was indeed an outstanding student whom McGonagall valued.

Thinking of this, Snape's expression turned even uglier.

Why isn't it from Slytherin?!
Ron, Harry, Neville, and Mikel's expressions kept changing, sometimes contorted in a ferocious grimace, sometimes gaping wide, and sometimes letting out a roar...

They were already immersed in the atmosphere of the horror movie, making it difficult for them to maintain inner peace.

Even though they repeatedly reminded themselves that it was all fake, just a fantasy, and that they needed to stay calm and composed.

But it still can't be done.

Their thoughts are too easily swayed by the atmosphere!
In contrast to their expressions were the Weasley twins.

The two of them were actually smiling, not afraid of horror movies at all, which made Snape take a few more glances at them.

In fact, once you enter the twins' hallucination, you'll find that the scenes they experience are more terrifying than those of other people.

While others were only occasionally frightened by demons, they were being chased and played hide-and-seek by five or six fierce ghosts.

Once captured, they would be subjected to cruel torture.

But the twins seem to have found a way to break the deadlock, turning this extreme scenario into a new way to play.

Their thoughts shifted from needing to be calm and rational to a more immersive state, pondering how to find a solution.

But if they maintain this attitude, the twins will never be able to escape the illusion for the rest of their lives.

Because human memories can be altered.

The moment she became immersed in the illusion, she had already fallen into the trap carefully set by the hunter.

Snape pondered for a moment, then, on a whim, altered the illusion of the twins.

They were not only being chased by a ghost, but the ghost was also carrying shampoo made from blood.

Every time they caught the twins, they would pour shampoo on them, force them to wash their hair, and peel off their heads and faces.

Because of this change, the expressions on the twins' faces gradually became somewhat ferocious.

The more they immerse themselves in it, the more helpless they feel, and the less they can find a way out.

Finally, Snape looked at Lin Xia with a solemn expression.

He looked down at the high-grade hallucinogen in his hand, then looked up at Lin Xia, a rare hint of hesitation on his face.

The Death Eaters' mission was to use advanced hallucinogens to confuse Lin Xia, break her meditative state, and cause her to lose her mind.

The products Lin Xia has developed over the years have had a significant impact on the wizarding world, and he has gradually become the second most wanted person by Death Eaters.

Their first priority was still to kill Harry.

But with Dumbledore watching over Harry, it was too difficult for the Death Eaters to make a move.

So they turned their attention to Lin Xia. (End of Chapter)